Water connection.



L. J. HOLZAPFEL.

WATER CONNECTION. APPLICATION FILED MAY 31, 1913.

1,074,174,v Patented sept.3o,1913.

Lows J. HoLzAYl-EL L. J. HOLZAPFEL.

WATER CONNECTION.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY s1, 191s.

1,074,1 74. Paentea sept. 3o, 1913.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

'lmlullm Lows J. HoLznPFEL CDLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH co.. WASHINGTON. D. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. y

WATER CONNECTION.

' Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 30, 1913.

Application flied May 31, 1913. Serial No. 771,019.

To all whom, t mag/concern.'

Beit known that I, Lotus VJ. HoLzArrnL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Nashville, in the county of Davidson and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Water Connections, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

VThis invention relates to new and useful improvements in water connections and more particularly to a connection whereby a hydrant or sprinkler is adapted for attachment to a water main, the object of the invention being to provide a water connection of the above character whereby a hydrant and a sprinkler are interchangeably connected to a water main and provision is made to drain the same after the water has been turned off to vprevent freezing during the coldweather.

Another object 'of the invention is to provide a water connection of the above character which will possess advantages in points of efliciency and durability, is inexpensive of manufacture and at the same time is simple in construction and operation.

Tith the above and other object-s in view,

this invention .consists in the novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, pointed out in the claim and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a hydrant and a water connection constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the upper lend of the hyd-rant; Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the reciprocating plunger; Fig. et is a transverse sectional view of the sprinkling member; Fig. 5 is a top plan view, the cover being in its open position. Y Y

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indicates the main water pipe to which is connected a casting 2 by means of the threaded sleeve3. Threaded into the lower 4end of the casting 2 is a 'substantially hollow base member having an annular flange 5 formed thereonso as to retain the base member in its upright position. Formed within the casting 2 is an annular ange 6 which is provided with the screw threads 7, which are adapted for engagement by vthe threaded sleeve 8 .formed upon the. bushing 9, said bushing being provided with a 'chamjber 10 which communicates with a central lj opening 11 through which the water is adapted `to pass. Mounted for vertical movement within the casting 2 is a plunger i member l2 having a stem 13 formed thereon and which is substantially cross shaped in cross section. ThreadedV within the upper i end of the plunger 12 is a conveying vpipe i 14, said plunger being provided with a plu- |`rality of openings 15, through which the water passes into the lower end of the pipe 111. From this it will be seen that water entering through the main 1 will pass into the casting 2, thence up around the cross shaped stem 13 and through the openings 15 into the lower end of the pipe 14.

Threaded into the upper end of the casting 2 is the pipe 16, to the upper end of which is removably secured a body member 17, the upper end of which is substantially arcuate in shape, as shown at 18. Movably mounted within the upper end of the body member 17 is a circular cast-ing 19 having an elongated opening 20 formed therein and in which is arranged the cam 21, said cam being rotated by means of the bolt 22, one end of which projects outwardly beyond the head of the body member 17 and mounted thereon is a handle 23 whereby the shaft may be readily turned when desired. Slidably mounted upon the pipe 16 is a hollow casting 24 which is adapted to rest upon the surface of the earth after the hydrant has been placed in position. The pipe 11 is provided with a removable coupling 25 so that when it is desired, the body member 17 can be removed and also the pipe 26.v 'Threaded upon the upper end of the pipe 26 is a T 27, the horizontal projection thereon being provided with interior screw threads and engaged therewith isa spigot 28. Formed integral with the casting 19 is a downwardly projecting threaded lug 29 which is adapted to engage within the upper endof the T 27. Secured to the lower end of the stem 13 is a valve member 30, the upper end of which is adapt-ed to engage with a seat 31 formed in the lower end of theY sleeve 8. .The valve 30 is normally held in a closed position by means of the `coil spring 32 which is arranged wit-hin the base member valve.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be readily apparent that when it is 1 and bears against the lower end of the desired to draw water through the hydrant, the cam 21 is rotated within the casting 19 forcing the pipes 14 and 26 downwardly, which at the same time will force the plunger 12 downwardly and move the valve 30 from its seat,permitting the water from the main pipe 1 to pass upwardly through the opening 11 and through the openings 15 into the pipe 14, from thence it passes upwardly and out through the spigot 28. Then it is desired to close the opening 1l, the handle member 23 is turned until the cam 21 is returned to its normal position, the tension of the spring 32 forcing upwardly upon the valve member 30 and returning the same to its normally closed position.

The 'casting 2 is provided at one side thereof with an opening and a similar opening is formed in t-he bushing 9. A removable plug 10 is arranged within the opening and adapted to be removed after the water has been turned off to drain the pipes 14 and 26 and prevent freezing of the same during the cold weather.

In Fig. 4, I have illustrated my improved sprinkler which is interchangeable with the hydrant as previously described when it is desired Vto use the sprinkler. The sprinkler comprises a substantially rectangular body member 33 having a central outwardly projecting sleeve 34 and is secured to the upper end of the pipe 16 by means of a plate 35 which is provided with a downwardly projecting ange 36 internally threaded and adapted to be engaged with the upper end of the pipe 16 to support the body of the sprinkler in position. The body member 33 is securely fastened to the plate by means of the screw bolt 37.

Threaded upon the upper end of the plate 26 is a nozzle member 38 upon the upper end of which is removably mounted a spigot 39 which is provided with a rubber gasket 40 to prevent leakage at the upper end of the nozzle. The spigot 39 is securely held in position by means of the yoke member 41, the upper end of which is bifurcated to form the two spaced arms 42 having rollers 43 carried thereby, which are adapted to en` gage the spigot 39V upon the reciprocatory movement of the same to retain the same in its upright position. Rotatably mounted within the bodyy of the yoke member is a cam 44 which is secured to a transverse shaft 45 and which is adapted to be rotated to reciprocate the pipe 14 and move the valve 30 from off its seat.

From the above it will be readily appar-V ent that upon the rotation of the shaft 45, the cam 44 is actuated to open and close the valve member 30. The shaft 45 is rotated by means of a wrench 46 of the desired construction and which is engaged over the shaft to rotate the ksame. A suitable cover 47 is provided having the spaced ears 48 formed thereon which are adapted to be arranged in longitudinal alinement with the ears 49 and a rod 50 is inserted within suitT Y able openings formed in the ears to hingedly connect the cover to one of the longitudinal sides of the body 33. The cover is provided with an offset portion 51 which is adapted to receive the upwardly projecting spigot 39 when the cover is in its closed position.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanyingV drawings, it

will be readily apparent that I have provided a simple and durable water connection whereby either a hydrant or sprinkling member may be interchangeably used uponpreferred form of my invention, it will be Y obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the pro-portions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice without sacricing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the appended claim.

Vhat I claim is A device of the class described including a main pipe, a hollow casting connected therewith, a pipe connected with the upper end of the casting, an outlet pipe arranged within the first pipe and having valve controlled communication with the main pipe, a nozzle removably secured to the upper end of the outlet pipe, a spigot removably mounted upon the upper end of the nozzle, a body member mounted upon the upper end of the second pipe, a transverse shaft carried by the body member, a cam mounted upon the shaft, a yoke mounted upon the cam and having spaced arms adapted to be arranged upon opposite sides of the spigot whereby upon the rotation of the vcam the yoke will force the outlet pipe downwardly and open communication with the main pipe.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS J. HOLZAPFEL.

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